Farewell, Escapist

thenumberthirteen

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This is really sad news. I've been on the Escapist for only a couple months less than Susan has. I've seen her grow in profile on the site and read/watched/listened to her great work for all these years.

She is a standout journalist and has been a great editor. I will really miss her. The Escapist, and especially the podcat, will just not be the same without her.

I wish her the best in the future, and I look forward to following her career as it progresses.
 

KefkaCultist

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B-b-but I'll miss you... Who do I send cute otter pics to now?!
*sniff* Ah well, good luck in life Susan. May the force be with you.
 

Nowhere Man

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Oh no I had no idea you were leaving! We're going to really miss you. Good luck in all your future endeavors Susan!
 

anthony87

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TimeLord said:
Awww I hope you will still be at the next Expo. We need to talk Doctor Who more!
I watched your avatar cycle three times before accepting that WarGreymon wouldn't appear. Sure, he's not as big as MetalGreymon but he's still cool!
 

TimeLord

For the Emperor!
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anthony87 said:
TimeLord said:
Awww I hope you will still be at the next Expo. We need to talk Doctor Who more!
I watched your avatar cycle three times before accepting that WarGreymon wouldn't appear. Sure, he's not as big as MetalGreymon but he's still cool!
Oh I agree that WarGreymon is definitely cool! But the avatar size limits don't seem to agree ;)
 

Alien Mole

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I'll be sorry to see you go - I'm pretty sure you were (or hopefully: will still be - do stay in the biz!) my favourite video games journalist anywhere.

Godspeed, miss Arendt.
 

Living Contradiction

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ksn0va said:
JaredXE said:
DVS BSTrD said:
What is it about this site that eats chief editors so quickly?
That's what I was thinking. I know contractually she probably can't say anything bad, but there has got to be something that is making this site bleed editors.
It's not just The Escapist, it's the industry in general.
When you're at the top, you're the most visible and, if you're doing it right, the most likely to get picked when the question "Who should we make the offer to?" arises.

Ms. Arendt, you have done great things and will, I have no doubt, continue to change the world and be a voice for that change. May your path be as challenging as you wish it and your journey be as fun as you can dream.
 

axlryder

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Well, aside from not being particularly fond of her reviews, I don't really have much to associate Susan with, so my personal feelings on the matter can pretty much be summed up by: Ok. Good luck. I hope your replacement doesn't suck.
 

saintdane05

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Aaaawwww man... I'll miss you! Sorry that you have to go. I can say with conviction that you're leadership made the Escapist a better, happier place.
CAPATCHA: BOiled cabbage
That's what you leaving feels like.
 

Sonic Doctor

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Wow, I was on here a good bit yesterday and I didn't see this.

You will be greatly missed Susan. It will definitely feel weird not having you around as a large part of The Escapist, as it felt like you were an integral part of site, not in the part of content creation and running the place(while all that was superb), but in that you are a wonderful person with a personality that exudes great character. You pretty much stole the show in everything you were a part of around here.

Another piece of the Podcat puzzle will be missing, and it definitely won't be the same without you.

Good luck in your grand new adventure.
 

staika

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Aug 3, 2009
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No no no no no no I refuse to believe this, this is all just a hallucination brought on by the sickness I am going through. Yes that is the only logical explanation. Oh well I wish you luck in your future endeavors even though we will all miss you Q.Q
 

Redlin5_v1legacy

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Aug 5, 2009
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I hope you still are involved with the site even though you are passing the mantle of Cute Animal Rangler or CAR Editor in Chief! This was a shock to see but I know wherever you find yourself, you'll bring the passion of video games with you.

[sub][sub]Please continue to be in the podcasts. T.T[/sub][/sub]
 

Imperioratorex Caprae

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May 15, 2010
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I wish you well Ms. Arendt in your future endeavors. Since joining this site a few years ago thanks to Zero Punctuation (as most of my fellow Escapists apparently did) I have enjoyed the articles, videos and other content. Because of some of your reviews, most notably Tokyo Jungle, I have found some awesome games I would never otherwise heard of.
Thank you for your great editorial works and I hope your legacy engenders a continuation of the greatness of this site.
In the immortal word of the Man, Stan Lee:
"EXCELSIOR!"
 

BloodRed Pixel

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the need of one is sometimes as important as the need of the many.

live long and prosper, Susan.

Your reviews were always refreshing (expect the ME3 one).
 

fleischwolke

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Feb 8, 2010
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Very sorry to see you go - your voice will be missed. But, mayhaps, this won't be forever, eh? Never say never!
 

Flatfrog

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Noooo! The one reviewer on this site who liked quirky cute games! I'll miss you! You loved PvZ and for that you shall always be No1 in my heart.